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That's because the bonds sold by these debt issuers aren't investment-grade, and there is a greater chance of default. In 6 Best High-Dividend Mutual Funds and ETFs 09/14/2021 12:00am • Consider these funds to hedge against low interest rates.During periods of low interest rates, income generated from dividends becomes more attractive to investors seeking safer places to park their investments. Dividend mutual funds and exchange-traded funds are advantageous in this environment. As 7 Habits for a Long, Healthy Life 09/14/2021 12:00am • Small but lasting changesAs a registered dietitian nutritionist, I've been teaching clients how to cultivate better habits to live healthier lives for nearly three decades. While eating well and exercising regularly are key elements to a healthy lifestyle, managing stress, getting enough sleep and c Napping? Watching TV? Survey finds unusual reasons people want to keep working from home 09/13/2021 08:41am • Staying home to care for pets was the third most frequently cited reason for continuing to work from home, according to the Digital.com survey. (Getty Images/iStockphoto) Millions of Americans working at home are finding it is not an automatic option, and may be having discussions with their man Top Medications for Anxiety 09/13/2021 12:00am • Anxiety disorders are prevalent yet treatable.An occasional bout of anxiety is quite normal, especially during difficult times. But usually those feelings are short-lived. Those who feel chronically anxious may be diagnosed with an anxiety disorder.Anxiety disorders are "the No. 1 diagnosable mental Key changes in how 2022 best colleges rankings were calculated 09/13/2021 12:00am • The 37th edition of the U.S. News Best Colleges rankings was released today. Since the mid-1980s, U.S. News has annually published data on colleges and universities to help prospective students and their families make the important -- and costly -- decision about choosing the right school. For th Princeton, Williams top 2022 US News best colleges rankings 09/13/2021 12:00am • Shaken by the coronavirus pandemic, many American families have been thrust into uncertain times. But one thing the pandemic and resulting economic shake-up made clear is that higher education pays off. Unemployment has remained lowest for workers over age 25 who have a bachelor's degree and high 'You can't be serious': The 911 dispatchers who answered the call on 9/11 09/11/2021 04:59am • For Eric Brown, Michele Shields and Sylvia Nazario, all of whom work at the Office of Unified Communications in D.C., the workday began at 6 a.m. on Sept. 11, 2001. Brown, a lead dispatcher who was working on the DC Fire and EMS side that day, recalled his supervisor getting a call and announcing Sept. 11 at 20: WTOP looks back and forward 09/11/2021 04:57am • It’s impossible to forget the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Nearly 3,000 people were killed in the plane crashes at the World Trade Center, in New York; the Pentagon, and into a field outside of Shanksville, Pennsylvania — the scuttling of a hijacking that was likely headed for the Capitol. Whil 'Coronasomnia' -- Another Byproduct of the Pandemic 09/10/2021 12:00am • COVID-19 has led to unprecedented changes in virtually every aspect of our lives, including sleep patterns. Approximately 10% of the population suffers from chronic insomnia and the pandemic has created a multitude of new challenges contributing to an increase in sleep difficulties, even for those 10 Fun STEM Activities for Kids 09/10/2021 12:00am • Three-year-old Hannah came home from school with a question. Her teacher had placed a frozen bowl of water and plastic animals on the table and the class saw it thaw. But how did it freeze in the first place? The question prompted experiments at home, with bowls placed in the refrigerator, the free Recovering from a lack of sleep takes longer than you might think, study says 09/09/2021 04:27am • Yawning and exhausted from another night of little sleep? Congratulations, you have joined the multitude of people around the globe who suffer from sleep deprivation, a serious problem that can affect your mental and physical health. Sleep problems constitute a "global epidemic that threatens hea 10 Ways to Nail Your MBA Admissions Interview 09/09/2021 12:00am • Dazzle your MBA interviewers.Many prestigious business schools place significant weight on a candidate's admissions interview performance. An applicant who conveys charisma and gravitas is more likely to be accepted into a top-flight MBA program than someone who displays neither quality. 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